
Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.
Thomas Tuchel was left to sweat over star duo following opening World Cup victory

Three Lions opened their World Cup account with convincing victory
Elliot Anderson, Marcus Rashford and Noni Madueke also impress as Three Lions deliver scintillating second half in Dallas
Thomas Tuchel gets the big calls right as Three Lions turn on the style in Croatia thriller
Harry Kane at the double as Three Lions net four goals and make statement with flying second half
Former midfielder was part of two England squads that failed to win their opening game at at major tournament
Croatia have dished out enough hurt to England over the years to prove they must not be taken lightly
Former Chelsea boss will lead Three Lions in World Cup opener today
Three Lions face familiar foes in Texas this evening

Taylor Swift is a neighbour, but it is Clark Hunt, son of Lamar, who will be most thrilled by the Three Lions moving in

Three Lions star sees tournament ended before first match

Blues will add money made from left-back’s sale to summer kitty with multiple deals expected

Three Lions face Croatia on Wednesday but star winger still carrying niggling Achilles problem
Shotstopper knows he needs to be playing regular football if he is to usurp Jordan Pickford

Thomas Tuchel’s side are huge favourites to top group, but should expect a challenge

Exclusive interview: John Barnes also tells Standard Sport what is achievable for England at the World Cup

Young quartet set to leave Stamford Bridge this summer
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England begin their World Cup campaign against Croatia on June 17
While there are more-fancied contenders to win this World Cup, England have planned meticulously and might just have timed their run perfectly
Three Lions boss still has selection dilemmas in key positions ahead of Group L curtain-raiser against Croatia

Three Lions’ final pre-tournament friendly went ahead after storm forced one-hour kick-off delay in Orlando